Weekend of Firsts

Ephram had a big weekend this last weekend. We stopped swaddling him, he started taking baths with Wills in the big bathtub, and he had his first food (avocado just like Wills)!

Spring Saturday

Last Saturday we had a beautiful weather day. We decide to check out the train museum since we are thinking of having Wills' birthday party there and we also headed to the Myriad since all the tulips were blooming.

Wills was not ready to go home. 

Ephram's Baptism

The weekend before last we had Ephram's baptism on Saturday March 29th during 5 o'clock mass. It was an amazing weekend filled with family and friends and trips to the Science Museum and the zoo.

Ephram and his Godparent's, Steven and Suzanne

Ephram at Five months

So month 5 did not bring the healthy baby we were all hoping for. Ephram had his first ear infection and couldn't get his shots at his well child visit because he wasn't well. We also just finished a week of steroids and inhaler because he has been wheezing and coughing again. Hopefully this will take care of it. I am really praying for a healthy baby over the next month. It is just so hard to see him miserable when you can't do much for him. I also think the steroids make him a little nuts. He has been extra clingy over the last week and you can forget about not holding him from about 4pm until bedtime. Makes cooking dinner and getting anything else done pretty difficult!

 

So Ephram is still in his room for most of the night. He likes to wake up between 4am and 6am and depending on how tired I am (which is usually pretty tired), he gets moved into bed with us. He then goes back to sleep until at least 7:30 and sometimes even until 8. I am not sure how to break him of this wake up. We are still swaddling him, but he is consistently breaking loose and our swaddles aren't fitting great anymore, so this may be the end of the road for that. I am fearful his sleep will take a turn for the worse. Wills' didn't, so maybe he will follow in big brother's footsteps?

Poor guy hasn't been quite as happy this month. I know he is probably worn out from all the sickness and I am sure the steroids he has been on can alter his mood some. He has been super snugly, which I remind myself to enjoy because I know it will not last long. He officially likes getting his scar massaged now. The grins and coos are such a nice change from the screaming and crying!

He still loves watching his brother. If Wills is in his line of sight he is usually pretty content. Other than the 4 hours in the evening that you can't put him down, he does really love his excersaucer and his activity mat. He isn't a huge fan of the stroller, probably because we have worn him more than anything. He is getting better with it now that we can sit him up more and he can see Wills beside him and whatever is going on around him. He still prefers to be in the baby carrier though.

Five Month Stats:
Weight: 17.8 lbs
Clothing Size: a few 3-6 months, mostly 6 months and some 6-9 months
Must Haves: Lillebaby carrier, Sophie the giraffe, bat with crinkly wings, pacifiers
Milestones:
March 2 Rolled over from back to tummy
March 23 Rolled over from tummy to back

Brothers side by side:

Wills continues to improve with his attitude towards Ephram and I occasionally get glimpses of how great things will be when they get to actually play together. We have had some funny moments with the two of them this month too. On our way home from swim lessons, Ephram was crying. Wills looked over at him and said "Ephram...Seriously?!?". It was really hard not to laugh. Also, the boys and I were on the couch together and I had Ephram facing Wills. For some reason, Wills decided it would be a good idea to stick his foot in Ephram's mouth. Ephram did not mind at all. I could not contain the laughter on this one!

St. Patrick's Day 2014

We went to the parade.

We made some crafts.

We ate shepherd's pie.

And we wore green!

DITL February 26th

I have always wanted to do a day in the life (DITL) post, but never could pick a day. I finally realized no day was going to be the perfect day so I needed to just pick one! I think it will be so neat to look back at this some day and remind myself what it was like with two little boys at home. This DITL was on Wednesday February 26th. Wills is 2 years 7 months old and Ephram is 4 months old.

6:45 My alarm goes off and I pump. Wednesdays are my day off work, so it is set a little later than usual. Both boys are still asleep, which is shocking for Ephram.

7:00 Charles is home from the gym. He comes home about once a week between the gym and work. Ephram wakes up for the first time since bedtime last night! This is awesome, because it has been 5:45 on the dot lately. Charles goes in there twice to comfort him and ends up changing his diaper and reswaddling him. I am still pumping during all of this.

7:15 Charles leaves for work. Must be nice to be a man and be able to shower and be ready in less than 10 minutes! Both boys are still in bed. Ephram is back asleep and Wills is awake playing with his trains. I take a few minutes to check facebook, email etc.

7:30 I get up and make breakfast and a bottle

7:45 Ephram is up for real now. I check his diaper and change his clothes. Seems like the poor kid is constantly sick, so he gets some benadryl. I put him in his bouncy chair so I can go get Wills up. He gets a diaper change and then we all sit down for breakfast.

8:30 Ephram and I are done with our breakfast, but Wills is still going. I put Ephram back in the bouncy chair so he can keep Wills company. I start diapers (we cloth diaper and it is wash day) and pack our bag for the day.

8:45 Wills is finally done with breakfast. He plays with his trains and I move Ephram in his bouncy seat over to the train table so he can watch. I go get ready.

9:00 Change both of their diapers (they are on the same poop schedule right now), get Wills dressed, jackets on and Ephram in his car seat.

9:15 We are out the door. My goal was to leave at 9:15, so I am pumped that we are on time. I go to put Ephram in the car and the base for his car seat is missing! I have never put him in without the base, so I have to read the directions to figure out how to put it in using the seat belt. Now we are 5 minutes late. Heading to Edmond for Ephram's 4 month pictures. He naps in the car on the way there.

9:48 Only 3 minutes late! Ephram does great for his pictures and Wills is happily occupied with the iPad.

10:40 After pictures, we swing by my office since we are in Edmond. Wills loves my office. We have a train table and a Mr. Potato Head that he really likes playing with.

11:30 We leave my office and head for lunch. Wills said he wanted Chik fil a because he wants to play, but by the time we get there it is way too packed. I feel guilty because I already said yes, so we head to McDonald's instead because they have a play space too. We all eat and then Wills plays for a while.

1:10 We get home and I move the diapers to the dryer and then start some of our laundry. The boys play for a little bit.

1:50 Ephram goes down for his nap. He is asleep almost immediately.

2:05 Wills goes down for his nap.Takes him about 20 minutes to wind down and fall asleep. Both boys asleep! It's time to see how much I can accomplish until someone wakes up. I pump again, do more laundry, workout, take a shower and then I sit down for what seems like 5 minutes.

3:50 Ephram is awake. This was a great nap for him! He is ready to eat again though. Change his diaper and feed him.

4:20 Wills is awake and playing with trains in his bed. Ephram is taking his sweet time eating, so Wills gets to hang out in his bed a little longer.

4:40 Get Wills up and offer him a snack. He turns it down, says he wants to play.

5:05 Wills decides he does want a snack. Tells me he wants pretzels, a fruit snack and "cold milk". He has never had anything but cold milk, so I have no idea why he always makes sure to tell me it needs to be cold. It's pretty cute though. We FaceTime with Grammy and Papaw during snack.

5:20 Snack is over. More laundry, we play some more and Ephram hangs out on his activity mat.

6:20 Get everybody ready to head out for dinner. We eat out with friends every Wednesday night and tonight we are headed to Taco Bueno. Charles calls while we are in the car to let me know he won't be making it.

7:40 Home from dinner. Ephram gets a bath and a bottle while Wills watches an episode of Curious George.

8:20 Ephram in bed and now time to get Wills ready. He sits on the potty (nothing happens), gets a quick bath, brushes his teeth, puts on his PJ's, we read one story and he is in bed by 8:50. Wednesdays are always a later night for bedtime since we go out. Even later than usual tonight since I was solo.

8:50 I pick up the house and get Wills' backpack ready for school tomorrow.

9:30 Charles gets home from work. I do more laundry, watch some TV, play on my iPad and pump one more time.

11:15 Lights out!